Practice flossing everyday

Flossing your teeth everyday could add up 6.4 years to your life, as a result flossing our teeth is one way in living a healthy life, according to Michael Roizen, MD, author of RealAge. In his book, Roizen lists flossing as one of the very important daily activities, along with exercise and quite smoking that could extend life span.

Roizen's calculation may raise some eyebrows, but the thought that oral health is connected to overall health isn't mind-blogging. Flossing our teeth is a way in living a healthy life since it adds our lifespan. The veins connected to our tooth has to be cleaned since this vessel carries the blood to the heart and if we floss our teeth everyday, our blood circulation is uncontaminated, this is one way in living a healthy life.

The mouth, after all, is an essential part of the body. "Teeth have a blood supply, and that blood supply originated from the heart," says Richard Price, DMD, consumer advisor for the American Dental Association (ADA).

Researchers have discovered that the bacteria that are produce dental plaque enter the bloodstream, if more dental plaque is gather, this may result in not living a healthy life. They say these bacteria are someway associated with the inflammation that occurs with plaque that blocks blood vessels and causes heart disease. Other researchers have found a connection between oral bacteria and stroke, diabetes, and the birth of preterm babies and those that have low birth weight may also result in not living a healthy life.

In addition to avoid diseases, flossing and brushing can help keep your shinning whites teeth for more than just cosmetic reasons. Teeth help you chew up food, speak properly, and smile graciously, which can help you keep your dignity and pursue a living a healthy life.